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- Assess your knowledge and focus your learning.
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Master every A+ topic! - Essential concepts and troubleshooting principles
- BIOS and CMOS
- Memory types and characteristics
- I/O ports and multimedia devices
- Video cards and displays
- Motherboards, CPUs, and adapter cards
- Laptop components
- Networking
- Security
- Windows 7, XP, and 2000
- Power supplies and system cooling
- Printers
- Safety and environmental concerns
Test your knowledge, build your confidence, and succeed! - Packed with visuals to help you learn fast
- Dozens of troubleshooting scenarios
- Real-world A+ prep advice from experts
- Easy-to-use exam preparation task lists
- Do I Know This Already? quizzes help you gauge your knowledge, focus your study, and review the material
DVD Features 2 COMPLETE SAMPLE EXAMS - Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
- Multiple test modes
- Random questions and order of answers
- Sample videos from CompTIA A+ Cert Kit
Mark Edward Soper has taught computer troubleshooting and other technical subjects since 1992. He is the author of Sams Teach Yourself Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to A+ Certification, and many other titles on Windows, networking, and hardware upgrades. He is a CompTIA A+ Certified technician. Scott Mueller is the PC industry’s most trusted, authoritative hardware expert. He has personally taught PC repair to thousands of pros and enthusiasts. His book, Upgrading and Repairing PCs, has sold more than 2.2 million copies, making him the world’s most successful PC hardware author. David L. Prowse is a computer network specialist, author, and technical trainer. He has taught CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certification courses to more than 2,000 students, both in the classroom and via the Internet. As a consultant, he installs and secures the latest in computer and networking technology. He has authored and coauthored a number of networking and computer titles for Pearson Education, including CompTIA A+ Exam Cram, Fourth Edition. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 The most comprehensive guide for the up and coming and everyday hardware techMar 28, 2011
By Jason Zandri
I have been reading books authored and co-authored by Scott Mueller since 1998. I have sworn by his Upgrading and Repairing PCs books (now in its 19th Edition with over two million copies sold from the book series) for my own use and for the use of my students in the classes that I teach. I always tell them "if you are going to buy any additional companion book for this A+ certification class, be it for studying for the exam itself or for your reference down the road, get a book written by Scott Mueller - he is THE subject matter expert for all things relating to computer hardware."
Having a CompTIA A+ certification guide written by this master is the best of both worlds - you have a comprehensive study guide for the certification exams as well as a solid reference book for future use.
The publishers found the only way I could think of to up this ante by combining the talent from two additional experts in the field - Mark Edward Soper and David L. Prowse - to make this book a great pick to anyone that is looking to learn more about computer hardware and / or take the CompTIA certification exam for the 220-701 and 220-702 series exams.
The book covers all the topics in the 220-701 and 220-702 series exams which has been updated to include information on the Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft.
The 18 chapters of the book are succinctly broken down by topic and subject matter.
The chapters include a study feature that I have often recommended to my students. There is a pre-assessment quiz at the beginning of the chapter that allows you to gauge your knowledge of the material being covered in the chapter. If you take the pre-assessment quiz and are able to get a very high score you discover that you already have most of the in-depth knowledge for the subject matter of that chapter. That would allow you to safely gloss over the information in quick review fashion. If you were unable to score very well this would allow you to understand that full study of the material in that chapter would be needed in order to better understand the material. This approach benefits the up and coming student as it allows them to focus on areas with additional study time where they are weak with respect to the material which is a huge time saver. Time is also saved by underscoring the limited need to "cram" an area where they are already proficient.
The DVD that accompanies the book includes 2 complete practice exams that can be executed in different testing modes (study mode and practice exam mode) as well as e-book pages for the glossary and appendixes from the main guide.
The CompTIA A+ Cert Guide (220-701 and 220-702) (2nd Edition) is a "must have" for anyone starting out on a new IT career and / or for anyone that has a need for a solid reference and resource guide for computer hardware.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
One of the best Preps for the A+ Certification Exam!Mar 17, 2011
By Raven21
Mark Soper's and Scott Mueller's A+ Certification Guide is a comprehensive yet fundamentally well organized book that enables the reader to easily transition between any topic that he/ she desires. Unlike most A+ Cert. guides that I have personally reviewed, this is one of the few that not only provides more than adequate detail on every necessary topic for the exam, but also happens to be a lighter read than it's Cisco counterparts. This book well prepared me for the 220-701 and 200-702 exams and provided the fundamentals needed to advance into more specialized exams like networking and security protocols.
This book is thoughtfully constructed with appropriate examples and illustrations relevant to the most critical points of the chapter. The authors went so far as to even recommend what to memorize, an effort much overlooked in many Cisco textbooks. In fact, the only real problem I had with the book was the amount of illustrations in each chapter. Although each were pertinent to the text, there didn't seem to be enough of them. Yet aside from this minor trait, the book never failed to impress me with it's breadth of knowledge and easy access to whatever I needed to review. All in all, this is a "can't miss" A+ preparation book, and I highly recommend this to anybody serious, and even not so serious, about improving their standing in the technical field of computer troubleshooting.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A well-written and complete exam guideApr 20, 2011
By Scott Jackson
I liked this book, first of all, because it blends the 220-701 Essentials and the 220-702 Practical Guide in one publication. I appreciated the "Do I Already Know This?" quizzes at the beginning of each chapter which prep the reader for the upcoming text information. The included DVD has similarly-worded questions as the actual certification test.
In each chapter, the information is broken up with eye-catching tables and diagrams, along with clear photos of hardware and software screen shots. One area of info that I think should be included is margin notation indicating A+ objective topic numbers the text is covering. Sure, the opening of each chapter lists the objectives, but it is unclear, as one reads along, what objective it is that each section of text is covering. This is especially helpful when finishing a practice exam and review of material is needed without reading an entire chapter.
Troubleshooting and step-by-step instructions in the chapters are easily understood and thorough.
The companion DVD was useful. I opened the Flash Player interface without incident, the .pdf-formatted appendices are thorough and the Video Mentor works well by giving screen-captured video instruction, but is only one sample chapter. The link to the InformIT Video Mentor Full DVD shows a different product - the Cert kit which includes online flash cards, A+ Windows simulator, quick reference, and practice test, though the included A+ Cert Guide is by different authors.
I would have preferred to have had this publication when studying for my A+ exam, but that was before the new test and publications.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great prep for the CompTIA A+ Certification ExamMar 29, 2011
By Pat Haag
Reviewed by Robert Haag.
Although I passed the CompTIA A+ certification exams on the first try early in January 2011, I used a set of two books by another author. After reviewing this Cert Guide by Mark Edward Soper, Scott Mueller and David L. Prowse and published by Pearson Education, I feel this would have been a better choice.
The authors are very knowledgeable and have put together a very well organized hard cover book that is easy to read and it easily transitions you from one chapter to the next. The book is loaded with clear photographs and illustrations and addresses all the CompTIA A+ exam objectives. The book contains a "Do I Know This Already" quiz at the beginning of each chapter, and is very helpful in identifying areas of focus. The accompanying resource CD contains sample test questions and answers, practice exams and has an excellent video mentor section. One comment that I must make about sample questions and practice exams found in any book, is that they will be different on the real exam, so don't try to just memorize them. Learn the subject as thoroughly as possible before taking the exam (read, read and read). The only recommendation I could make is there should be more troubleshooting scenarios at the end of each chapter through out the book.
I am impressed with this book and would definitely recommend it for anyone starting out on the path to CompTIA A+ certification. It is well worth the investment.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent resource for the A+Mar 12, 2011
By Jason
I've been reading through the book for the past couple of weeks and it is a very well written and organized book. I passed my A+ certification last year but was looking for materials to help a couple of friends study so I was curious to see how this book held up.
This book has excellent in-depth coverage and covers all of the certification objectives. It is also a pretty easy read and wasn't hard to remain focused and concentrated on the topics at hand. I still find the Mike Meyers All-In-One Exam Guide easier to follow through and I preferred his writing styles. I found that the practice questions found within the book are a really good indicator of how CompTIA organizes and words their questions so they should make for excellent practice. I did not however sample the practice exams found on the DVD, or any material on the DVD for that matter.
Overall this book is an amazing resource and really does cover everything you need for the exam, but I would still recommend using other resources, namely video training such as the free videos on professormesser.com. Regarding a book resource alone, I would still give my nod to the Mike Meyers material because of the writing style making it easier (for me anyways) to follow, but you honestly can't go wrong with this print either. Well done!
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